Glory Hole Mine, Cherokee, Cherokee Mining District, Butte County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Glory Hole Mine | Mine |
| Cherokee | Unincorporated Community |
| Cherokee Mining District | Mining District |
| Butte County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 37' 45'' North , 121° 29' 17'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Creek | 1,424 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Yankee Hill | 333 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Concow | 710 (2011) | 11.7km |
| Oroville East | 8,280 (2011) | 13.2km |
| Oroville | 16,260 (2017) | 14.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society | Oroville, California | 14km |
| Paradise Gem & Mineral Club | Paradise, California | 18km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ (estimated) sec. 35, T21N, R4E, MDM, 4.6 km (2.9 miles) ESE of Cherokee, now inundated by Lake Oroville (2 miles SW of the Bloomer Hill lookout. Adjoins the Bloomer Hill Mine). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 1,000 meters.
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a glory hole, shaft and tunnel.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Foothills-Wallowa DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060070421
